Pegula officially completed his purchase of the team on February 18th, and already he's changed the culture of the franchise.

When he was introduced, Pegula promised that money would no longer be an obstacle for the Sabres. Sure enough, the usually penny-pinching Sabres traded a draft pick for Brad Boyes, who makes a considerable $4 million next year, prior to Monday's trade deadline.

Those might not sound like huge changes, but for the Sabres and their fans the owner's willingness to spend money has to be a huge breath of fresh air. It remains to be seen if Pegula's wallet by itself can transform the Sabres into a big-market team with the likes of the Rangers, Blackhawks, and Red Wings, but it sure looks like he's willing to try.